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Designed by Linda Taalman, the hilltop home has walls of glass, rooftop solar panels, and a detached guesthouse.

Set in the Oxfordshire village of Ambrosden, the two-story home offers a quiet city escape all while being just a 30-minute drive from Oxford and an hour train ride from London.

The original building’s interiors were gutted as part of the restoration and redone to channel a beachy, midcentury-inspired vibe.

Bathed in Light To help disperse light in the newly opened-up interior, the designers clad the roof over the guest bathroom with Danpalon, a translucent polycarbonate that brings in lots of softened natural light. The walls and door are frosted glass. Says Kyprianou: “You can’t see much through the glass—just silhouettes—so our guests don’t mind!” danpalon.com.au Hung Up With the budget running out toward the end of the project, Kyprianou wanted to avoid forking out for a custom-designed walk-in closet in the master bedroom. So he conceived of a simple and cheap storage solution: drilling holes through the wooden roof trusses and feeding inexpensive aluminum closet rods through. junolightinggroup.com

AbleNook is a Florida-based prefabricated, flat-pack home kit made from aircraft-grade aluminum framing and structural insulated panels (SIPs). Although it started out as an architecture school project, it was later patented through the University of South Florida and makes for an affordable ADU starting at $75,000. Use it as a main residence, eco-friendly second home, or Airbnb. They’re also designed to be potential disaster relief, as they’re ready for just about any terrain or weather conditions, including Florida’s hurricane winds. It’s also expandable to accommodate a range of sizes.

The Light Shed is wrapped in bituminous fiberglass corrugated mini profile cladding on battens with an UV open cladding membrane behind.

Purchased from its original owner, the 1957 dwelling was reinvigorated, and turned into a space the family can call home for many years to come. “It’s been amazing to see new families buy in our neighborhood, and restore the homes back to their midcentury glory,” says Leah.

A horse barn–turned–seaside haven hones in on the ocean’s meditative vibes, with round windows and sweeping glass doors that swing open to let in the salty sea breeze.

The millwork hides the bed and desk, but it also conceals the air conditioner. “Everything is integrated,” says Losada-Amor. “That’s what keeps it clean.” Even the garage door mechanism is hidden here.

3550 Meier Street in Los Angeles, California, is currently listed for $2,495,000 by Brian Linder, AIA, from The Value of Architecture of Compass.

Floor plan of Garden Pavilion by Byro Architects

Studio GSBN carves a slice out of a Sydney home to fill its interior with sunshine.

Floor Plan of the Wooden Wedge by Douglas Peterson-Hui

While the facade favors privacy, clear cedar was used on the entryway to create a warmer welcome.

Exposed wooden beams continue into the kitchen, complete with all new appliances.

Part surf shack, part modernist dwelling, this 2,500-square-foot house on Sweden’s southwestern shore is no fussy show home. Board storage is integrated into the design, so residents just grab and go—and nobody worries about sand or wet footprints brought in from the beach on the concrete floor.